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Definition of clafoutis

clafoutis

/klɑːˈfuːti/
cla · fou · tis
Plural:clafoutis
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• noun

1

A traditional baked French dessert consisting of fruit, usually whole black cherries, arranged in a buttered dish and covered with a thick, sweet batter similar to flan or pancake batter.

Example

"For dessert, the chef prepared a warm, rustic cherry clafoutis lightly dusted with powdered sugar."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While traditionally made specifically with unpitted black cherries, the term is commonly used for similar desserts made with other fruits, though purists refer to those as 'flaugnardes'.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'clafoutis', which originates from the Occitan word 'clafotís', derived from the verb 'clafir' meaning 'to fill' (referring to filling the batter with cherries).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clafoutis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clafoutis
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